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Lead in Folk Remedies

Protect Your Family from Lead Poisoning

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or call your localChildhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)

This brochure was created by Orange County CLPPP

WHAT AREFOLK REMEDIES?

Folk remedies are also known as home remedies or traditional, folk, natural or herbal medicine. Folk remedies are used around the world and are very common in different ethnic and cultural groups. Folk remedies can have herbs, minerals, metals, or animal products in them. Lead and other heavy metals may be put into some folk remedies because these metals are thought to help some health problems. Lead and other heavy metals can also get into folk remedies during grinding, coloring, from the package, or if the ingredients are grown in soil that has lead in it.

CAN LEAD IN FOLK REMEDIES HURT MY CHILD?

Lead can hurt your child or unborn baby. Lead can make it hard for children to learn, pay attention

and behave.

HOW DO I KNOW IF A FOLK REMEDY HAS LEAD IN IT?

You cannot tell by looking at or tasting a folk remedy if it has lead

in it. Many folk remedies have a lot of lead in them, so even

small amounts of these remedies can

hurt your child.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD HAS LEAD POISONING?

Most children with lead poisoning do not look or act sick. The only way to know if your child has lead poisoning is to get a blood test for lead. If you think your child has taken a folk remedy that has lead in it or you dont know, ask your doctor to test your child for lead.

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ON FOLK REMEDIES CONTAINING LEAD?

State of California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/tips/folkmedicine.htm

WHAT ARE COMMON FOLK REMEDIES THAT CONTAIN LEAD?

Greta and Azarcon(also known as Alarcon, Coral,Luiga, Maria Luisa, or Rueda)are fine powders used in Latinocultures for upset stomachand other illnesses. Thepowders are oftenyellow, orangeand/or red andhave been foundto contain up to 90%lead.

Kohl and Surma are black powders used in SouthAsian and Middle Eastern cultures mainly as acosmetic, but also on the navel of a newbornchild and as a medicine to treat skin infections.

Sindoor is an orange-red powder typically usedby the Asian Indian community.

Pay-loo-ah is a red powderused in Southeast Asiancountries to treatchildren with rashor high fever.

THESE FOLK REMEDIESHAVE BEEN FOUND TO CONTAIN LEAD

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Alkohl Applied to umbilical stumpAnzroot Vomiting and diarrheaBint al Zahab, Bint, or Bent Dahab

Diarrhea, colic, constipation, and general newborn use

Bokhoor Calming fumesCebagin Teething powder

Cosmetic; astringent for eye injury and umbilical stump, teething powder

Kajal, Kwalli, Kohl, Al-Kahl, Saoott, Surma, Tiro, or TozaliLozeena Food coloringFarouk Teething powderSantrinj Teething Powder

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Bala goli/Fita Dissolved in gripe water and used for stomach ache

Deshi Dewa FertilityGhasard DigestionKandu Stomach acheKushta Disease of the heart, brain, liver, & stomachPushpadhanwa FertilitySindoor Applied to forehead and hairline

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Asian Tongue Powder Absorbs toxicsChuifong toukuwan Joint and other painDaw Tway DigestionBa Bow Sen Hyperactivity and nightmares in childrenCordyceps High blood pressure, diabetes, bleeding Hai Ge Fen Digestive and stomach problemsJin Bu Huan Tonic; insomnia, joint and muscle

pain, digestive and stomach problemsPo Ying Tan Minor illness in childrenPaylooah Rash and high fever

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